Whether you are photograph people, landscapes, still lifes, or whatever else,  you are photographing light. Everything you see is a source of  light. The  source of light is either an illuminating light source or a reflecting light source. It’s important to pay attention to an illuminating light source because a reflective light source  can not […]

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There are primarily two things to consider. The light coming from your flash. The light coming from whatever you are photographing(your subject). The light coming from your flash is an illuminating or transmitting light source. The light coming from your subject is a reflective light source and is being illuminated by by whatever transmitting light source […]

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What do we need to pay to create GOOD photographs and yet cost us nothing out of our pockets?

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I’ve been catching some flak about my attitude toward composition. Some photographers believe that you should first learn and follow rules. I’m not one of those photographers, and I’m not alone. There was a reply to Photographic Composition: Rules Versus Elements that prompted me to research what other photographers thought about rules of composition. Here’s one  from a name […]

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If cameras took good pictures, wouldn’t they be good pictures all of the time?

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Drawing Inspiration – Eve Arnold Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. If possible, I’ve included a quote and a link to their work. A studio session… provides the greatest chance for control. [But] even though there is total freedom, I still dislike studio photography and the contrived images […]

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DC Photography Class – Intermediate Photography classes starting – May 5, 2015 Reinforce your basic photography skills and techniques… Learn new skills and techniques… Understand and observe light… Be more precise in the creation of your photograph… Have the process of creating a photograph become more second nature… Learn about basic flash photography… Learn the […]

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Washington DC Photography Classes – April 30 – May 22, 2015 Upcoming Photography Classes – Click On Links Below To Learn About Classes And To Register.   Tue 5 May 630pm-930pm Intermediate Photography – May 5 Start Tue 5 May 1130am-230pm Getting To Know Your Camera Wed 6 May 630pm-930pm Getting To Know Your Camera […]

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Introduction to Photography classes starting – May 21, May 27 and May 30, 2015 Learn to work your camera. Learn basic photography. Learn to make better photographs. Introduction to Photography classes starts monthly. Register now to reserve your place in the class. By working your camera in fully manual mode throughout the class, you will […]

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